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Large aperture objective is used in telescope. Which of the following is not a function of the objective?

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Increasing the brightness of image.

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Reducing image size.

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Increasing field of view.

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Increasing intensity by gathering more light.

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Solution

The correct option is A Reducing image size.
Large aperture objective is used in telescope as it can help in increasing the brightness of image, increasing field of view and increasing intensity by gathering more light.

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